Aurora Flight Sciences along with partners ThinGap and Trust Automation are answering the need for safe, high power density electric lift fans, with specific interest in vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) air vehicle applications. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
US Lethal Miniature Aerial Munition System Programme
New fights and new ways of fighting require new capabilities. Designing those capabilities for unknown future combat is a complex challenge, but two attributes find utility on any battlefield: speed and precision. Continue reading
Elbit Systems to Launch a Self Protection System for UAS at Paris Air Show 2013
Elbit Systems EW and Sigint – Elisra will launch at the Paris Air Show a self protection Electronic Warfare (EW) system, well suited for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Continue reading
European RPAS Roadmap
The European RPAS Steering Group (ERSG) was called into life by the European Commission (EC) in mid-2012. It is co-chaired by Directorate General Enterprise & Industry and Directorate General Mobility & Transport of the European Commission. Continue reading
Phantom Eye Gets $7M Missile Defence Payload Contract
Boeing’s high-altitude Phantom Eye technology demonstrator has secured its first customer, the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Continue reading
7th Research Corridor UAS Action Summit Report
More than 350 professionals associated with the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry gathered at the seventh annual Red River Valley Research Corridor UAS Action Summit to learn about current and trending UAS technologies, practices, platforms and issues facing this rapidly growing industry. Continue reading
YO! Burgers Delivered by QuadCopter in London
Restaurant chain YO! Sushi has claimed it is trialling a flying tray gadget to speed up the delivery of food to its customers’ tables. The Japanese firm says its waiters can now whizz the bizarre iPad-controlled iTray over tables and between chairs at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour, or six times faster than they usually walk. Continue reading
U.S. Geological Survey Plans Deer Counting Mission North of Las Vegas
The U.S. Geological Survey started using unmanned aircraft for wildlife and land management work about two years ago. Its first Nevada mission, planned for August or September, involves counting sheep and deer within the Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas. Continue reading